A traumatic brain injury can impact your life on many levels. Depending on the severity of your injury, you may require months or even years of rehabilitative therapies.
Learning to cope with your injury may take time and requires the help and support of others. With accessibility to necessary resources, the adjustment to your new normal may happen more efficiently.
TBI effects
Even minor brain injuries can substantially affect your life. For example, you may need to take time away from work. If you suffered emotional trauma, the impact of your injury could create feelings of anxiety and depression. According to the US Department of Health and Human Services, a traumatic brain injury could affect your behavior, cognition, emotional response and your ability to communicate with others.
A TBI can also increase your chances of experiencing health complications like seizures and nerve damage. Similarly, your risk of developing degenerative health conditions may increase significantly with an underlying TBI.
Your future
Receiving adequate support can help you maintain control of your life and your future. Actively participating in your health and treatment can help you learn everything you can about your injury and how to cope with new challenges. Using the host of rehabilitative therapies available to TBI victims, your medical team can aid you in designing a treatment plan that works for you.
Even though it may not be easy at first, your persistence in following your treatment may expedite your recovery. Ask your family and friends for help. Celebrate your successes along the way. And if your injury resulted because of another person’s negligence, seek legal help in getting the justice you deserve.